Arts and Culture

Sonny Cook riffles through the back seat of her car looking for her notes and some food ahead of her lunch hour interview with the newspaper. There are bags and papers in front seat and back a symptom of a life full of hustle and bustle.

Writer David Franks of Baysville tells his story to the audience at Tall Pine Tales in Haliburton with glee. Its careful construction and easy rhythm keeps listeners tuned in and they laugh right on cue.
Franks was one of nine writers from Muskoka and th

Down the Tamarack Lake Road past where the pavement meets the gravel, after you ve rounded corners lined with thick forest and a few country lots, you ll find an old farmhouse surrounded by flourishing hydrangeas and trumpeting day lilies.

It all started with Bill Campbell s desire to give back to the community. The owner of Curry Chevrolet in Haliburton is having his long-time friend and Juno award-winning singer-songwriter, Ron Sexsmith and his band, perform an admission-free concert at t

Your morning drive to work, that first cup of coffee and the reeve s report will no longer be the same, as a familiar voice that floated across the radio airwaves during the early morning hours has broadcasted for the last time.

Bigger and better is how it is done at the Haliburton School of the Arts. A component of the Sir Sandford Fleming College, the HSTA campus in Glebe Park is well known for its summer arts program. This year, there are 50 new weeklong courses...

Many years ago, journalist Linden MacIntyre stood watching as the site of a massacre a family home in Lebanon was excavated. Boys in their early teens stood beside him, looking on as body parts were pulled from the rubble. Their faces were like masks

There s a new club in town that s easy to join, has no meetings and provides the most delicious food.
The Bread and Bagel Club is a creative initiative started by Janine Papadopoulos of Into the Blue Bakery.

Since its inception in 2009, Abbey Gardens has been growing and its produce includes more than just veggies. Each year, the sustainable living centre adds something new, fostering businesses and expanding its programming.

Jerelyn Craden is using her voice in a unique way to spread a message that is close to her heart.
The singer, songwriter, entertainer and all around creative force was sitting at home one day when a song came out of her with a message she wasn t expectin

The one-night variety show on Saturday at the Northern Lights Performing Arts Pavilion in Haliburton raised a record $18,152 (more was donated since the cheque presentation) for Fuel for Warmth, a charitable organization that provides emergency assistance

A special meeting of Dysart council held on Nov. 10 brought forth lots of questions, comments and a few fireworks from councillors directed at John Teljeur and Wolfgang Siebert regarding a proposal to transform a golf course into a site for music festival

There was raucus applause when the Highlands Summer Festival artistic producer Scot Denton announced this upcoming summer lineup of five performances to the packed crowd on Sunday at the McKeck s restaurant in Haliburton.

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